KKR vs LSG Match Preview
This match will feature two teams currently in the top half of the 10-team points table. Kolkata and Lucknow have both enjoyed three successive defeats this season, but also tasted defeat. The Super Giants have lost one more match than their Knight Riders counterparts.
This showdown is going to feature two of the best all-rounders in T20 cricket - and they are both with KKR. West Indian duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have been characteristically solid for Kolkata again. Narine is their leading run-scorer this season and Russell has taken the team's joint-most wickets.
Phil Salt has been an excellent addition to their batting order as well. As one of the most in-form wicketkeeper-batters in T20 cricket nowadays, he's well worth selecting in your Dream11 team. Salt can be destructive during the opening powerplay against even the best opposition bowling attacks.
As for Lucknow's batting resources, KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran have been their standout performers this season. Rahul and de Kock are promising picks at the top of the order, while Pooran has been a kingpin in the middle for an extended period. He has also returned the LSG captaincy to Rahul.
Lucknow also have one of the best leg-spinners in the IPL in Ravi Bishnoi. His deceptive changes in pace, turn in conducive conditions and clever use of lengths could really challenge the Knight Riders here. He will be hard pressed against a dominant opposition batting order.
When looking to load your pace-bowling stocks in your Dream11 team, Yash Thakur is well worth considering. He is in fine form after taking a five-wicket haul against the Gujarat Titans recently. Conditions at Eden Gardens could play right into his hands.
Weather Report
Some rain is forcast in Kolkata on matchday. If this wet weather does arrive, it might suit the team batting second and chasing and adjusted target.
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has hosted one match in the 2024 IPL so far. That fixture yielded 400-plus runs. A first-innings total of 180-plus can be considered competitive. Both teams should consider playing two spinners each. The team to win the toss will likely choose to bat first.
Notable stats
Thakur in form
Thakur is Lucknow's leading wicket-taker in the 2024 Indian Premier League. His seven wickets includes that telling five-for against Gujarat.
Team News
LSG are expecting Mayank Yadav to be back in the team after recovering from injury. He will likely replace Arshad Khan in the XI. KKR might struggle to justify all-rounder Venkatesh Iyar's place in their XI.
KKR vs LSG Probable 11
KKR Playing 11
- Phil Salt (Wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Ramandeep Singh
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Anukul Roy
- Mitchell Starc
- Vaibhav Arora
LSG Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock
- KL Rahul (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Marcus Stoinis
- Nicholas Pooran
- Deepak Hooda
- Ayush Badoni
- Krunal Pandya
- Mayank Yadav
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Yash Thakur
Dream11 Prediction
Kolkata have more momentum and homeground advantage. Their batting and bowling resources have been in stronger form than Lucknow's. The home side should win this match.
Top Picks
Sunil Narine: You should definitely select the hard-hitting spinning all-rounder in your Dream11.
Yash Thakuar: This fast-bowling talent from KKR is frequently among our experts' Dream11 tips.
Quinton de Kock: For impetus at the top of the batting order, go for LSG's South African star.
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (VC), Phil Salt
Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C)
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Marcus Stoinis, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
